Cold Blackbirds – Carrouges froids

It seems that the occasionally seen Red-winged Blackbird that should have headed south at the end of last summer but which has been overwintering with us is still somehow alive and has found a friend. Two of them were at the site this morning to greet the feeder re-plenishers – see photo below. Deep crusty snow and -20C temperatures. A good six weeks before any self-respecting and sensibly migrating blackbird ever thinks of coming to Montreal.